Turner's defensive impact is well-measured in the attached
by SorinBasement (2018-04-17 17:03:04)

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article.

She missed a significant number of games with her shoulder during the 15-16 season, and this article quantifies it to the tune of the opposition scoring 76.8 PPG, shooting .458, without her playing, and 56.0 PPG, shooting .354, with her in the lineup. The article explains how her defensive presence affects 3-point shooters as well as low post players.

Muffet describes her as the best defensive post player she has ever coached. That's good enough for me.



No argument here.
by BabaGhanouj  (2018-04-17 17:32:51)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The statistics confirm she's right up there with A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. That's as good company as one can get. It's nice when stats back up our unavoidable biases for our own players. If she can stay heathy, I look forward to her best year ever.